You sneaked into my simulation world and started spamming the panel?

Why?

"It's very dangerous. We still don't know their level, so don't go even on reconnaissance missions."

Karz's companions on the other side of the church were urging him on, and Karz waved his staff, indicating that he was going over.

“Mr. Katz,” Chloris suddenly asked, “is life in the adventure team interesting?”

"Yes, it's fun to travel the world with my companions."

Kaz and his three companions went to communicate with the nun to confirm the approximate location where the monster had appeared.

Chloris looked at them and said, "Lotte, can we form a proper team of four people in the future?"

Judging from their equipment, this team includes a mid-level mage, a high-level ranger, a high-level scout, and even a second-tier [elite] shield bearer.

The hastily assembled team is no match for a regular team like Kaz's.

They developed a tacit understanding and mutual trust during the long battle, and possessed strong combat capabilities.

Chloris was still lost in her fantasies about the future adventure world when Lotte's next words shattered her beautiful dream.

"Chloris, our teaming up ends here. You and Hagen will return to Maple Town together afterward."

"Huh? Why?!"

"I need to take care of some personal matters."

Chloris puffed out her cheeks and glared at Lotte: "If you want to go on a date with a girl, go on a date. I won't stop you."

"What date? I need to track Katz and his group. It's dangerous in the forest right now. If something happens to you, I won't be able to explain it to Bald."

“Then I’m definitely going with you.” Chloris clung to Lotte’s arm, refusing to let go. “I can protect you from danger, anyway, I’m not going back.”

"Then when I get back I'll tell Bald that you're about to be killed by monsters, and that adventure is too dangerous for you."

"You!" Chloris stomped her foot. "How old are you?! You still want to sue your parents?!"

Lotte was unwilling to let Chloris go on the adventure with him, since learning magic was his own business.

Chloris kept calling Lott's name softly throughout the journey, but Lott ignored her.

Back at the hotel, Chloris hid in her room, buried her head in the pillow, and said bad things that Lotte couldn't hear.

Meanwhile, Lotte took his staff and sword, preparing to leave Whitestone Town ahead of time to track Katz and the others.

The monsters near White Rock Town have been mostly cleared out by adventurers, so the danger level is very low.

When Lotte appeared at the entrance of the White Stone Inn, Isolde upstairs was idly looking out the window.

Then, she saw Lott walk out of the hotel and onto the street.

Her attention was drawn to Lott.

Isolde's icy blue eyes swept over every detail of Lot's back, and he increasingly felt that this person was very similar to Lot, the paladin who deduced the world.

The only difference was the staff he was holding.

Perhaps... this person is Lotte's great-great-great-grandfather?

Lotte didn't notice Isolde's gaze; he had arrived in the forest ahead of time.

He didn't accept the reconnaissance mission worth 30 silver coins; he was afraid something might happen. He could always earn more money, but he only had two lives.

It would be great to learn a spell from Kaz, and you can also level up by simulating the world.

The Katz squad left Whitestone Town early the next morning, heading straight east.

Along the way, the [Elite] shield user cleared away all obstacles, while Kaz stayed in the center of the group without lifting a finger, which prevented Lot from learning how to use the shield.

Lott, fearing his whereabouts would be exposed, could only look at the map and guess their route. Although he couldn't keep up in time, the battle between Katz and the others and the monster wouldn't end immediately, so it wouldn't matter if it was a little later.

It was late at night, and Katz and the others were already some distance from Whitestone Town.

Lott watched from a hillside, under a sky full of stars, as they set up camp on a protruding rocky plateau.

They didn't light a fire; one person was on duty while the other three rested.

If they continue walking, they will be leaving the Whitestone Town area.

For safety's sake, Lott did not intend to continue with them. Without Chloris around, he preferred to be on the safe side.

Lott stared at them as he took out a sandwich and took a bite, only to hiss from the spiciness. He quickly turned on the water bottle and drank several mouthfuls of water to extinguish the flames in his throat.

He picked up the package he had just thrown on the ground and found a line of writing on it.

[Super, incredibly spicy, so spicy it'll kill Mr. Lotte!]

"That's really going too far..."

The ground suddenly trembled slightly. Lotte's gaze shifted from the package to the ground, then looked down at Kaz's camp.

They were all jolted awake from their sleep, ready for battle.

The monsters are coming.

……

Baishi Town.

The church bells began to ring, and the nuns, carrying candles, quickly walked along the street to the front door.

Isolde and Chloris, both inside the room, looked out the window, unaware of what had happened.

"The elite squad from Attenborough encountered monsters and they were all killed!"

Chapter 42 Making Up for Regrets

The second floor of the Shiroishi Hotel was in chaos.

"Chloris, calm down, Lott will be alright."

"He's been following Kaz and the others the whole time; something must have happened!"

Chloris had already changed into her cloth armor, and was carrying a spear and shield, ready to charge to the scene.

Hagen quickly advised, "What do you want to do? Rescue Lot from the monsters? Even Attenborough's elite team couldn't hold out. What good will it do you?"

“But I can’t just do nothing.” Chloris tried to push Hagen away, but Hagen just leaned against the door and wouldn’t move.

"Cloris, calm down! Do you want Baldr to lose you?"

“He is my teammate, so I should protect him if he is in danger.”

"Stop reading so many knight novels!" Hagen raised his voice a bit. "It's not that I don't want you to go, but how can you go when you're so impulsive? I'm worried about him too. Let's go together once you've calmed down."

"Boom, boom."

There was a knock on the door, and the arguing inside was put on pause.

Chloris's chest heaved with emotion as she looked towards the door. "Sorry, we're quite busy right now."

"Miss Chloris, please open the door. My master has something to tell you."

"What is it?"

"My family saw your teammate this afternoon and knew he might be in trouble, so they sent me to ask you if you need any help."

The door opened.

Hagen and Chloris saw a hooded woman appear at the door; this was Eleanor, Isolde's necromancer guard.

Chloris looked at the room next door, then at Eleanor.

She didn't understand why the adult Eleanor had mentioned would help her at this time.

"need."

Eleanor asked, "Then when do we set off?"

On the street, Isolde saw Chloris and Eleanor heading out of town.

She lowered the curtains, sat back down, and her gaze fell on the pages of the book on the table.

Why did she do that?

Isolde herself wasn't quite sure.

Perhaps she felt indebted to Lotte, who deduced the world; perhaps she wanted to help Chloris; perhaps...

Perhaps that person was truly Lotte's ancestor?

Isolde felt that it was rather irrational, even ridiculous, to confirm someone's identity based solely on their back view.

She didn't know why.

The monsters on the Titans are a disaster for adventurers in Attenborough, but not for Eleanor.

Sending Eleanor to rescue him wouldn't delay anything.

Perhaps...

Isolde finally turned the page.

Perhaps she was trying to make up for the regret of not being able to save him in the deduced world.

Outside Baishi Town.

Under the moonlight, blood gradually flowed on the rocky plateau. Little by little, the blood gathered at the edge of the plateau and finally dripped into the soil below.

Lotte looked at the camp and sighed.

More than ten minutes ago, a fierce flame broke out below the platform.

A fire giant, unlike any Lot had ever seen before, suddenly rose from the flames and leaped onto the high platform.

The flames carried by the three- or four-meter-tall giant ignited the wand in Katz's hand.

The fire giant spun around, sweeping the four of them directly into the air.

Lotte was far enough away from them that she was not affected.

After the flames died down and the terrifying monster was gone, Lotte cautiously approached the plateau.

He found Katz in a corner of the plateau.

Kaz was left with only his upper body; he was coughing up large amounts of blood and struggling to breathe.

Lott walked over, took out a life potion from his body, and poured it into his mouth.

With the life-restoring potion, Katz felt a little better.

His glasses were nowhere to be found, and he could only squint at the moon in the night sky.

He spoke haltingly to Lott, or rather, to the person he imagined:

"That's the Lava Golem, very powerful... its core is perfect for a magic staff."

"No wonder the Mage Association wanted to take it. It's my fault; after hearing the news, I rushed here with my team..."

He gripped Lotte's wrist tightly, his body tensing. "I wanted to get the materials before the other mages, but... but..."

"It's my fault..."

"Please, help them collect their bodies. You can take all my money, just don't let the monsters eat them..."

"It's my fault..."

Katz coughed twice and slowly closed his eyes.

The wind dried the blood on the platform and carried away the souls of the four people.

A faint blue light floated over the surrounding grasslands; tonight was the night the blue fluorescent grass would bloom. They would toss their seeds into the air, where they would drift far, far away on the wind.

Lotte sat on the platform for a long time.

He didn't dislike the monk, nor did he dislike their group.

But the world is cruel; no matter how beautiful something is, it will eventually disappear.

What he had to do was to bloom as much as possible before he disappeared.

Goodbye, thank you for your silver coins.

Lotte discovered that all of Katz and the others' weapons had been broken and were unusable.

Using the broken shield of the shield bearer, he slowly dug a deep pit, intending to bury Katz and the others there.